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The photo selection in system preferences won't stay checked. When I go into system preferences for iCloud the photo selection is not checked. When I select it and enter password nothing happens. I know I'm using the right password, since it doesn't error, but nothing changes, and I also can't change the library in photo preferences. Is there something else I need to do? Or some other system setting that is causing this to happen?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.13
You can only enable iCloud Photos for the System Photos Library. And you can only make a library the System Photos Library, that is stored on a compatible volume. Where is your Photos Library stored? Is it in your Pictures folder or on an external volume?
To switch between different Photos Libraries, quit Photo Photos. Then select the Photos Library in the Finder that you want to open and double-click it.
To make the Photos Library, that is currently open in Photos, your System Photos Library, launch Photos, if it is not running.
You can only enable iCloud Photos for the System Photos Library. And you can only make a library the System Photos Library, that is stored on a compatible volume. Where is your Photos Library stored? Is it in your Pictures folder or on an external volume?
To switch between different Photos Libraries, quit Photo Photos. Then select the Photos Library in the Finder that you want to open and double-click it.
To make the Photos Library, that is currently open in Photos, your System Photos Library, launch Photos, if it is not running.
Thank you so much!
You're welcome 😊
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